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MOS / Service Noise Exposure Levels added 01.07.2021
Benefits Bulletin April 2021
o Upcoming learning and development opportunities to include Spring Regional Quarterly Accreditation Training
o Legislative updates on several issues including:
-Veteran Focused Provisions of the American Rescue Plan
-SAVE LIVES Act That Allows VA to Vaccinate All Veterans, Spouses and Caregivers
o Nashville Regional Office resumes pre-determination hearings
o NVLSP representation and success update
Benefits Bulletin May 2021
o Upcoming learning and development opportunities to include Spring Regional Quarterly Accreditation Training
o VA updates on several issues including:
-Expanding Eligibility and Access to VA Home Loan Program
-Application information for Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP)
o Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans & Nehmer Special Review
o Tips for How VSO's Can Assist VA in Expediting Compensation and Pension (C&P) Examinations
Benefits Bulletin June 2021
o Upcoming learning and development opportunities to include Quarterly Accreditation Training
o Veteran Benefits updates on several issues including:
- Extention of time for transitioning servicemembers to apply for Veterans' Group Life Insurance
- Extention of judicial review to adverse decisions made by VA's Program of Comprehesive Assistance for Family Caregiver.
o Tip for How VSOs Can Use VBMS to Track VA Claims Development
Benefits Bulletin July 2021
o Upcoming learning and development opportunities to include Quarterly Accreditation Training
o Veteran Benefit updates on several issues including:
-Discharge Status Reviews for Post-9/11 Veterans
- Overview of VHA's Administrative Review Process
- Ensuring availability of judicial review to adverse decisions made by VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
o Tips for How VSOs Can Use Partial Rating Decisions to Speed the Delivery of Benefits